Ogun Man Arrested Over Alleged Killing of Neighbour After ‘Rough Play’ With Child

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Edebiri Temitope, over the alleged killing of his 38-year-old neighbour, Oje Michael Eje, in the Mowe area of the state.

The incident reportedly followed a disagreement over Eje’s interaction with the suspect’s three-year-old child.

According to the police, Eje, a university graduate who studied Guidance and Counselling, was hugging and playing with the child when Temitope became upset, describing the interaction as rough play.

The suspect allegedly picked up a bamboo stick and repeatedly struck Eje. Police said the victim collapsed during the assault and later died from the injuries sustained.

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A relative of the deceased, quoted in additional reports, said Eje had returned from work when the child ran towards him and hugged him. He allegedly lifted the child playfully before entering his room.

The relative said Temitope later confronted Eje at his room, accusing him of playing roughly with the child. The account has not been independently verified.

Following the incident, the suspect reportedly fled the area with his family.

The police later arrested Temitope and transferred him to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.

The police have not disclosed whether the suspect has been formally charged in court.

The investigation is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding Eje’s death and determine the appropriate legal action.

Ogun Man Arrested Over Alleged Killing of Neighbour After ‘Rough Play’ With Child

Viral Anti-Obi Video: Lagos Police Move Against Inspector Osumah Frank

The Lagos State Police Command has identified the officer featured in a viral video making political and ethnic remarks about Peter Obi and has commenced disciplinary action against him.

The officer was identified as Inspector Osumah Frank, according to a statement issued on Friday, September 25, by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi.

Frank was captured in police uniform while travelling in a public transport vehicle, where he made comments about Obi, the 2027 presidential election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the possibility of an Igbo person becoming Nigeria’s president.

Reports on the video said the inspector expressed opposition to Obi’s political ambition and made remarks questioning whether an Igbo person could become president. He also discussed a possible Tinubu-Atiku contest and called for Obi to be excluded from the race.

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The video also contained a remark suggesting that money could be used to prevent a political candidate from assuming office even if the candidate won an election, according to reports based on the footage.

The Lagos Police Command described the comments as “careless, inappropriate and uncultured” and said disciplinary proceedings had commenced against Frank under established Nigeria Police Force regulations.

The command stressed that the inspector’s comments were made in his personal capacity and did not represent the official position of either the Lagos State Police Command or the Nigeria Police Force.

Lagos Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai said police personnel were expected to maintain professionalism, civility, discipline and respect for members of the public, adding that wearing the police uniform carries a responsibility to protect the dignity and integrity of the Force.

The Command did not disclose the specific disciplinary sanction being considered against Frank.

Some subsequent reports described the inspector as having been arrested. However, the police statement cited by major outlets confirms the commencement of disciplinary action but does not specify an arrest. That distinction remains important until the Command provides further clarification.

The incident comes ahead of the 2027 Nigerian presidential election, in which Obi, Tinubu and Atiku are prominent political figures.

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KC Luxury Remanded After Pleading Not Guilty to 22-Count Drug, Money Laundering Charge

Luxury goods dealer and social media personality Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, has been remanded in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after pleading not guilty to a 22-count charge bordering on alleged cocaine trafficking, unlawful export of narcotics and money laundering.

KC Luxury was arraigned alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch before Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday.

The three defendants pleaded not guilty after the charges were read to them.

Following their pleas, the prosecution asked the court to remand the defendants in NDLEA custody pending the hearing of their bail applications.

Justice Faji granted the request and ordered that the defendants remain in NDLEA custody. The court fixed October 2, 2026, to rule on their bail applications.

The case arose from an alleged 184.5kg cocaine shipment which the NDLEA said was intercepted at a DHL facility in Ikeja, Lagos.

According to the prosecution, the cocaine was allegedly packed into five consignments and shipped through a courier logistics company from Lagos to London, United Kingdom.

The alleged offences were said to have occurred between July 28 and August 1, 2026.

The prosecution alleged that KC Luxury, Sule and Ekugo conspired with two other persons, Atandare Oladipupo Oluwarotimi and Latifat Yusuf, who were reportedly arrested in London in connection with the shipment.

The charge alleged that the consignments were shipped under the name Yemi Ejide and assigned five separate airway bill numbers.

The prosecution further alleged that Sule procured Ekugo to facilitate the shipment, while KC Luxury allegedly arranged for a staff member of BOT Express Logistics to process the consignments.

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The NDLEA also alleged that ₦13.2 million was transferred from a Mallamawa Ventures Zenith Bank account to BOT Express Logistics in connection with the shipment.

Beyond the alleged drug offences, KC Luxury is facing additional allegations relating to money laundering.

The prosecution reportedly alleged that 16 of the counts relate to financial transactions involving several companies and personal bank accounts.

The agency also alleged that billions of naira were moved through various accounts and that some of the funds were used to acquire vehicles and landed properties.

KC Luxury was further accused of allegedly failing to declare certain assets as required by law.

The charges followed the seizure of the alleged 184.5kg of cocaine at the DHL facility in Ikeja.

The NDLEA subsequently arrested KC Luxury on August 13 at the departure hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while he was preparing to travel to Paris, France.

The agency had earlier obtained a court order extending his detention for 30 days to allow investigators to complete their investigation.

KC Luxury later challenged the detention in court. However, Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos upheld the detention extension order on September 17, ruling that the order was validly made.

The court also held that the Federal High Court had jurisdiction over drug-related offences and that the NDLEA had presented sufficient material to establish reasonable suspicion of a drug-related offence.

With Friday’s arraignment, the allegations against KC Luxury and the two other defendants have formally moved into the trial process.

The prosecution will be required to present evidence in support of the charges, while the defendants will have the opportunity to challenge the allegations through their legal representatives.

The remand order does not amount to a conviction. KC Luxury, Sule and Ekugo remain presumed innocent unless and until they are found guilty by a competent court.

KC Luxury Remanded After Pleading Not Guilty to 22-Count Drug, Money Laundering Charge